PHILADELPHIA — It’s First Holy Communion season. For months, Catholic children across the Philadelphia region have been preparing to receive, for the first time, the Holy Eucharist, tra… ...

First Holy Communion: The kids are all white. These days, parents are cutting out extravagant spending and keeping the First Holy Communion a simple affair, writes Arlene Harris.

Newark, N.J., Apr 13, 2016 / 05:59 am. For many Catholic families, the day their child receives the Sacrament of First Holy Communion marks a pivotal moment in their journey of faith.

Two local school children are set to feature in a new documentary about making their First Holy Communion. First Communion ...

One by one they approach the priest with their hands stretched out before them.With near flawless motion, the children raise their hands, creating tiny “thrones” to receive the body of Christ, or ...

He told the Irish Daily Mail on Sunday: “We have about 300 children a year making First Holy Communion and we’re lucky if we get 5% back as regular Mass-goers.